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Rev 3 4/13, Controls and displays, Kfs 578a transponder/ tcas control unit – BendixKing CAS 67A ACAS II User Manual

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CAS 67A/67B ACAS II Pilot’s Guide

Rev 3 4/13

KFS 578A TRANSPONdER/ TCAS CONTROL UNIT

KFS 578A Single or Dual Mode S/TCAS Control Unit (Dual Unit shown).

KFS 578A CONTROLS ANd dISPLAYS

the KFS 578a Control Unit is the master control for both the tCaS
system and transponder. the KFS 578a will also display the selected
4096 atC code and current mode of operation in the display window.
Versions are available to control one or two transponders. a “Fail”
annunciation indicates failure of the selected transponder, antenna or
control data.

Note: If the KFS 578A is interfaced to a MST 67A Mode S transponder
and the MST 67A senses a failure, a failure annunciation will be shown.
A maintenance check should be performed.

Controls and Displays

PUSH

OFF

TST

SBY

ON

ALT

VFR

TA

TA/

RA

XPDR/TCAS

^

^

1/2

I

D
T

ı

2200

2

FL

TA/RA

5

<

>

IDT

PUSH

FL

ALT

TRANSPONDER 1-2

4096 CODE AND FLIGHT LEVEL TEST INDICATOR

PHOTOCELL

TCAS
ABOVE/NORM/BELOW

IDENT BUTTON

4096 SQUAWK CODE SELECT
PUSH-ADVANCE CURSOR

FL-PUSH AND HOLD-MOMENTARY
CHANGE TCAS RELATIVE ALTITUDE

IDENT

FUNCTION

SELECT

TRANSPONDER 1-2

SELECT

ON/OFF SWITCH

PUSH-TCAS

ABOVE/NORM/BELOW

TCAS RANGE

TRANSPONDER MODE

TCAS RANGE

TCAS MODE

MODE S

FLIGHT LEVEL

RANGE

the display Window Displays atC code
selection, whether transponder #1 or #2 is
active, transponder mode, transponder ident,
own aircraft flight level (in teSt), tCaS mode.
tCaS range and tCaS above, below or nor-
mal vertical display limit selected.

1/2 selects the active transponder. the other
unit is placed in standby.

2200

2

FL

TA/RA

5

<

>

IDT

ALT

1/2

(Pushbutton)

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